HISTORY OF MEDICINE Flashcards
Done by using stone instrument to bore and grind holes in the skull
trephination
modern medicines that are passed down to us from pre-historic signature practice
digitalis, morphine, quinine, and ephedrine
The most famous egyptian physician and is also a famous architect of the great step pyramid of saqqara
Imhotep
surgical technique to stop bleeding that are still used today from the egyptian period
direct compression
who supervised the work of female practitioners who specialized in minor surgeries, bloodletting, and as well as OB-Gyne
Lady Director of Lady Physician
to whom was healing originally taught to by the gods apollo and chiron
aesculapius
The most famous ancient physician in 460 BC
Hippocrates
what are the 4 humors
blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile
what are the associated conditions of the 4 humors
hot, cold, moist, and dry
what was very important during the roman legion
surgery
the most influential physician of the roman era
Galen
learned much about trauma care while serving as the principal physician to the best professional gladiators
Galen
it was the center for medical knowledge
islamic world
used first class civilian hospitals not only for the blind, crippled, and chronically ill, but also what
train medical personnel
who teats problems inside the body
physicians
